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S/S Alina is build 2006 in the city of Kajaani Finland
Weight = 3,6 ton.
Machine = 1 cylinder with economiser. factory A. Ahlström Co. 1925.
Effect = 12 hp.
Propeller = 3 blade diameter 25" pitch 38"
Hull material = Steel
Home harbour = Kajaani Finland
Owner = Reino Mäkelä

The hull of s/s Alina is new, it has been constructed according to the drawings of s/s Mary, built in 1901. An old photograph has been used to reconstruct the deck constructions and layout.

The boiler is also new, a vertical firetube (75 tubes) boiler with a volume of 147 litres and power of 40 kW with a pressure of 10 bars. Birch is used as fuel with a consumption of 0,05 m3/h (1 m3 for 20 hours).

The maiden trip of s/s Alina was a success. No technical or other problems occurred. s/s Alina has been sailing two lakes in Finland, Oulujärvi and Saimaa.

The harbour of s/s Alina is in Kajaani, on lake Oulujärvi. Oulujärvi is a broad, shallow lake with a beautiful scenery similar to the ones in the wilderness of Lapland. It is a less frequented lake because of the northern location a fact that makes it so special.